[6], 185, [1] leaves, [2] leaves of plates :ports. ;20 cm. (4to) Biographies of Luis de Camões, João de Barros, and Diogo do Couto, the most prominent figures of Portugal during the sixteenth century

According to Silva and Barbosa Machado, there are only two portraits in the book. Some copies contain an additional portrait of Diogo do Couto (according to Azevedo-Samodães)

Coat of arms on title page

First printing of Camões' and Barros' portraits

Errata statement at end

Leaves 9, 47, 50, 114, 170, 181 misprinted 2, 45, 51, 115, 179, 174 respectively

Signatures: [par.] A-T V X-Z 2A ([par.]1, H3, L7, T3, V5 versos blank; 2A4 blank; K4 and X4 missigned K2 and X2)

Silva, I.F. da. Dic. bib. portuguez

Barbosa Machado

Pinto de Mattos

Azevedo-Samodães

John Carter Brown Library copy acquired with the assistance of the Harper Fund

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